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The big night has come and gone... Noche de Gala 2012 was this weekend with the hopes of being one step closer to the dream of a children's hospital in Gainesville.
 

It's the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation's annual fundraising event.  The mission began after Horst and Luisa's 3 year old son Sebastian died at Shands in October 2007 as a result of a medication overdose and medical errors.

Since then, the Ferrero's have put their efforts into raising money for a new children's hospital.

The event featured live entertainment, a silent auction and dinner.  The Ferrero's say they are amazed at the progress over the last 5 years.

Founder Horst Ferrero said, "The momentum keeps building up... it's been more than a year now that the emergency room has been open.  It has been a tremendous success and now the next phase is on the way."

 To date, the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation has raised close to $8 million dollars in contributions.